Battery module including probe for detecting expansion of battery cell

    公开(公告)号:US10476068B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15555858

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module that includes a probe for detecting expansion of a battery cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery module including: two or more of rechargeable battery cells; a sensing probe provided at an external surface of at least one of the battery cells to sense a local expansion change of the battery cell and transmitting a signal; and a controller receiving the signal from the sensing probe, estimating an internal pressure of the battery cell from the received signal, and generating a warning signal to assure safety of the battery module when the estimated internal pressure exceeds a threshold pressure level.

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